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What is required to make a good property decision?
- May 4, 2015
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Budget, Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Inflation, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Rental Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
No CommentsI want to purchase an investment property but I’m not sure where to start. What is required to make a good – AND safe – investment decision? Good question, thank you Due to continued low interest rates, better household savings and increased home equity we are experiencing greater enquiries about how to use property as
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Calling your broker BEFORE you list your property for sale will save you lots!
- March 26, 2015
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Budget, Buying at Auction, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Investment Property, Wealth
Getting a clear idea of your financial situation and arranging finance ahead of time can save you unnecessary headaches later on and let you focus your energies on house hunting. In a market of greater credit history scrutiny, it is now even more important to have your financial situation fully assessed before placing your home
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Property prices forecast to continue rising in 2015
- September 19, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Australian Dollar, Budget, Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Inflation, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Prices in Australia’s eight capital cities still have room to move over the coming 12 months. The forecast an average price rise of five to nine per cent, assuming the official cash rate stayed at 2.5 per cent, the economy remained steady and the Australia dollar remained above US$0.85. In this scenario, Sydney would continue to
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How to keep a level head during property negotiations
- September 10, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Budget, Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, House prices, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Rental Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
If you are one of the thousands of potential buyers beginning the journey to home ownership this spring, you may be wondering how to keep a level head during this notoriously stressful period. While a property purchase should be a purely rational decision, the reality is this is not always the case. As a prospective
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The right time: property
- September 9, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Predicting the perfect time to buy is difficult, even for the experts, yet many investors get caught in the fear of buying at the ‘wrong time’. The truth is that when to buy is not nearly as important as actually buying a property, particularly if you are planning to hold onto it long term. As
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Tips for Buying at Auction
- August 29, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, House prices, Investment Property, Wealth
The property you want is up for auction and you are determined to buy it. What can you do to ensure yours is the winning bid? 1. Attend at least 12 other auctions It will take at least this many auctions to familiarise yourself with the process, the emotions and atmosphere. It can also help
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CBA cuts fixed rates by 50 points
- August 20, 2014
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- Category: Budget, Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, Home loan product, House prices, Inflation, Interest rate, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Commonwealth Bank has continued cutting its fixed rates by announcing cuts of up to 50 basis points. The major has reduced its three-year rate from 5.09 to 4.94 per cent. It has also cut its four-year rate from 5.59 to 5.09 per cent. These reductions apply to Commonwealth Bank’s Mortgage Advantage Package products and are effective